Calendar - April 16, 2022

EVENTS

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, “Hope and Possibility: How Do We Rise to the Challenge of the Drug Crisis in Our Community” talk,  April 20, 7 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich, Jefferson Parish coroner; pharmacist Dan Schneider, who is the focus of “The Pharmacist” Netflix documentary; and Brandy Price Klingman, licensed and skilled psychotherapist and St. Christopher Addiction and Wellness Center and Legacy Behavioral Health Clinic CEO, help attendees recognize symptoms of drug abuse and impart critical advice in preventing family members and friends from falling prey. Barrett Complex at St. Catherine, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie. Details:  www.scschurch.com/drugcrisis.

LAUDATO SI INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE FOR EARTH DAY, April 22, 1 p.m., Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.

ST. JOSEPH, 2022 Spring Festival, April 22, 6-10 p.m.; April 23-24, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. food, music, kids’ games. St. Joseph, 6450 Kathy Court, Algiers.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/INTERNATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. JUDE, Spring novena, April 23-May 1, with speaker Oblate Father Tony Rigoli, pastor, “From Ashes Arise New Life.” The homily is given at novena Masses Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. and noon, Saturday at 7 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. Vigil  and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 (Spanish) and 6 p.m. Masses. Novena livestreamed for daily noon Mass and 9:30 a.m. Sunday (www.judeshrine.com). 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. (504) 525-1551.

OLD METAIRIE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL AND COOK OFF, April 23, 2-8 p.m. All-you-can-eat crawfish, 40-plus teams, a kids’ zone included in admission. Presale tickets by April 17: $30 adults, $20 children Regular tickets are $35 adults and $25 for kids. scsbluegold.com or church office. Sponsored by the St. Catherine of Siena Men’s Club in the parish parking lot, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY MASS, April 24, St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans. Begins with confessions at 1 p.m.; Holy Hour at 1:30 p.m. with recitation of the rosary and Eucharistic Adoration; followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. by Archbishop Emeritus Alfred C. Hughes. A blessing with the first class relic of St. Faustina will follow. For details, contact Margaret Bieser at (504) 577-0385. For further information on The Divine Mercy devotion, visit the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy website, www.thedivinemercy.org.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Easter concert/mission with Louis Canter, a pastoral associate at St. Joseph Church in Lakeland, Florida. “Music & Healing: Coming Home,” April 24, 3 p.m., family-friendly concert and reflections; April 25, 6:30 p.m., “The Presence of Jesus in the Sacraments”; April 26, 6:30 p.m., “What Next?” 631 State St., New Orleans. (504) 891-4479. The parish also is praying a rosary for Ukraine after the 8:30 a.m. morning Mass Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

BLESSED SEELOS HEALING MASS, April 24 at 1 p.m., in person and live on Facebook. Celebrant: Redemptorist Father Maurice Nutt. St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 9129 Josephine St., New Orleans. (504) 525-2495.facebook.com/SeelosShrine, www.seelos.org.

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER – HOPE HOUSE, independent nonprofit dedicated to ending  child abuse on the northshore. Honoring local “children champions” at the inaugural Champions for Children Breakfast, April 27, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Fleur De Lis Event Center, Mandeville. They are  Debra Peters, community leader; Staci Schwittay, realtor, operations director for James Samarita;  Dr. Katherine Williams, Center for Women’s Health; Captain David Miller, Bogalusa Police; Sgt. Jeremy Bertucci, Slidell Police; Daniel O’Sullivan, special education teacher (posthumous); Aubrey Wallace, Madisonville Junior High student (youth champion). Keynote: Brian Brown, supervisory special agent of Louisiana Bureau of Investigation CyberCrimes Unit. www.cachopehouse.org.

VOCARE, 13th annual benefit for Dumb Ox Ministries, April 28, with patron party at 6 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner, silent auction, live entertainment. The Alexander Room, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. RSVP by April 10. www.dumboxministries.com/vocare.html.

DAY OF PRAYER AND RECOLLECTION, New Orleans Discalced Carmelites, April 30, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Morning prayer and Mass. Speaker: Father Damian Zablocki. Topic: “The Cross and Reparation in the Lives of the Carmelites.” Notre Dame Seminary Schulte Auditorium, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. RSVP by April 23: (504) 296-4110 or 394-2945.

SANCTUARY MENTAL HEALTH COURSE FOR CATHOLICS, a free eight-week course to raise awareness and start conversations within faith communities, Thursdays, May 5-June 23, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Benilde Parish cafeteria, 1901 Division St. Metairie. Contact Val Hebert at valencemet@aol.com or (504) 427-0327.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, “A Mother’s Reflection,” a daylong retreat for women, May 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $75 includes a journal, breakfast, lunch and refreshments. The first 30 to register will receive a self-care kit worth $50. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PARISH CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS, garage sale benefitting sponsored charities, May 7, 7 a.m.-noon, cafeteria, 316 Lafitte St., Mandeville, LA 70478. Visit: https://www.ollparish.info/catholic-daughters-of-the-americas.

MASS FOR VOCATIONS, annual archdiocesan Mass May 8, 11 a.m., St. Louis Cathedral, celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond. Open to priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and everyone to celebrate seminarians, women and men in formation for consecrated life and diaconate candidates. (504) 861-6298.

SCRIPTURE AND SIPS, with special guest Mark Chifici picks up May 11, 6:30-8 p.m. Attendees will sample three craft cocktails on the second-floor terrace of the  Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie, while testing their knowledge of Catholic trivia. Register: neworleansretreats.com.

ASCENSION DEPAUL FOUNDATION (FORMERLY DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY), annual Champions FORE Health Golf Tournament returns May 16, at noon. Bayou Oaks South Course at City Park. Register or for sponsorship opportunities, call (504) 212-9509 or visit https://bit.ly/376V7Bm. Tournament proceeds increase access to health care to community members.

DE LA SALLE, seventh  annual DLS Golf Tournament, May 20, Timberlane Golf Club in Gretna. Registration, lunch, putting contest at 11 a.m., shotgun start at 1 p.m., dinner and awards at end of day. advancement@delasallenola.com or call Nia Taplin, (504) 895-5717, ext. 114.